doucement
French → English
(manner) Gently: in a careful, delicate, or non-violent way
Il transporta l'enfant doucement parmi les couvertures du lit.
(English) He carried the child gently among the bed blankets.
Il faut conduire cette affaire doucement pour ne pas l'effrayer.
(English) This matter must be handled gently so as not to frighten him.
(volume) Quietly: with little noise or a soft sound
Il faut marcher doucement dans la chambre d'un malade.
(English) One must walk quietly in a sick person's room.
Il a frappé doucement à la porte pour ne réveiller personne.
(English) He knocked softly on the door so as not to wake anyone.
(speed) Slowly: at a low speed or in a relaxed, calm manner
L'affaire marche tout doucement mais finit par avancer.
(English) The business is moving very slowly but eventually progresses.
Les embarcations filaient doucement sur l'eau calme du port.
(English) The boats were gliding slowly on the calm water of the harbor.
Entry ID: fr:en:doucement · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary